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Winter is a magical time to go chasing waterfalls in North Carolina.

Want to see frozen waterfalls in North Carolina? Try these 8 gorgeous winter hikes

by Tyler Francischine

| January 20, 2026

CULTURE | environment | EXTREME WEATHER | FAMILY | HARDGATE | HIKING | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | RECREATION | SAFETY | THINGS TO DO | WATER | WEATHER | WNC
Winter is a magical time to go chasing waterfalls in North Carolina.
Spraying herbicide from the nozzle to Para Grass weeds

Report: Pesticide banned in 70+ countries widely used in NC

by Public News Service

| November 20, 2025

Community | CULTURE | environment | FARMING | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | local politics | nc community | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | paraquat | pesticide | SAFETY
A new analysis showed the harmful life cycle from production to application of a widely used pesticide in North Carolina.
Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in North Carolina residents, as well as the state’s sea foam.

NC residents and coastline both test positive for toxic forever chemicals

by Sam Cohen

| November 6, 2025

cancer | Cardinal and Pine Local Politics | Community | environment | Fayetteville | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | nc community | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | north carolina politics | north carolina state university | OUTDOORS | PFAS | SAFETY | WATER | WILMINGTON
Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in North Carolina residents, as well as the state’s sea foam. Here’s everything you need to know.
Raleigh, NC - USA - 6-7-2024: Poe Hall on the campus of NC State University. The building is suspected of containing harmful PCB chemicals with links to cancer

Fight continues for justice over PCB exposure at NC State

by Public News Service

| October 27, 2025

campus housing | cancer | college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | Community | CULTURE | dorm rooms | EQUALITY | HEALTH | HOUSING | local politics | nc community | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics | north carolina state university | PCBs | poe hall | RALEIGH | SAFETY | SCHOOLS | WAKE COUNTY
Members of the North Carolina State University community are still seeking justice over cancer-causing toxins which caused the closure of one of its buildings.
The North Carolina Department of Labor found conditions on the farm were harmful to workers, such as the lack of proper breaks from the heat. The Barnes Farming Corporation was initially fined more than $187,000 in 2024. However, the fine was reduced in a settlement this year to $3,750.

Reduced fine for NC farmworker’s death raises accountability questions

by Public News Service

| September 23, 2025

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During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.